[Code 1962, §§ 13-10, 13-45; amended by Ord. No. 91, 1-12-1976]
As used in this article, the following words or terms shall
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
Any kitchenware, tableware, cutlery, containers or other
equipment, with which food or drink comes in contact during the storage,
preparation or serving thereof.
Any person who handles or comes in contact with food or drink
during the storage, preparation or serving thereof, or who handles
or comes in contact with any eating, drinking or cooking utensils,
or who is employed at any time in a room or place in which food or
drink is stored, prepared or served.
All articles used for food, drink, confectionery or condiment,
whether simple, mixed or compound, and all substances or ingredients
used in the preparation thereof.
A restaurant operating for a temporary period in connection
with a fair, carnival, circus, public exhibition or other similar
gathering. Such term shall also include a small school lunch program
operated below the cafeteria level.
Any restaurant, coffee shop, cafeteria, lunch counter, short-order
cafe, luncheonette, hotel and motel dining room, tavern, sandwich
shop, soda fountain, vending machine and all other public eating and
drinking establishments or food service areas or stands, by whatever
name called, operated or conducted within the City, including catering
services, the dining accommodations of clubs, all state institutions
and schools and colleges, both public and private; however, such word
shall not be construed to include facilities of public service corporations
under the jurisdiction of the state corporation commission.
Any food or drink not fit for human consumption.
[Code 1962, § 13-11]
The Health Officer is hereby made responsible for the enforcement
of this article. This article shall apply to all restaurants, except
as otherwise specifically provided.
[Code 1962, § 13-17]
Any person who violates any provision of this article, for which
another penalty is not prescribed, shall be fined not less than $10
nor more than $100.
[Code 1962, § 13-12]
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a restaurant in the City who does not possess an unrevoked permit from the Health Officer and in whose place of business such permit is not posted in a conspicuous place. No local license to operate a restaurant shall be issued by any officer or official of the City under Chapter 15 of this Code until such permit is presented by the operator or proprietor. Persons who meet the requirements of this article shall be entitled to receive and retain such permit and to secure a license to operate. Before a refusal to grant such permit is considered, final opportunity for a hearing must be provided.
[Code 1962, §§ 13-15, 13-16]
(a)
Inspections of restaurants shall be made as frequently as is deemed
necessary by the Health Officer. One copy of the inspection report
shall be retained by the establishment, and another copy shall be
filed with the records of the Health Department.
(b)
In case the Health Officer discovers the violation of any provision of this article, he shall make a second inspection, after the lapse of such time as he deems necessary for the defect to be remedied. If upon the second inspection the same provision is found to be violated, the permit issued under § 11-32 shall be revoked or suspended by the Health Officer.
[Code 1962, § 13-13]
Samples of food and drink at restaurants may be taken and examined
by the Health Officer as often as he deems necessary for the detection
of unwholesomeness.
[Code 1962, § 13-14]
The Health Officer may condemn, remove and destroy any food
or drink at any restaurant, which food or drink he deems unwholesome.
